A FORMER Noosa resident is amongst 22 women hoping to catch the eye of this year's Bachelor Richie Strahan.

Vintaea Carlos is described as a massage therapist in Channel 10's statement released with a group photo of the 'bachelorettes' at the reality dating show's new mansion outside Sydney.

Ms Carlos, 25, is pictured in the middle of the back row in a sparkling gold dress.

Ms Carlos was born in Yeppoon and grew up in Pomona, where her mother still lives.

She was a member of the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club along with her younger sister Majella.

APN's Noosa News reported in 2012 the sisters were training five days a week at the club in the hopes of qualifying for the Olympics.

She told APN she applied for the reality dating show to challenge herself.

"I didn't have a high school formal so I thought I could finally get the chance to wear a gorgeous dress. Kidding!" she said.

"I wanted to put myself out there, challenge myself to see if I could do it."

Channel 10 also released a video with the first look at Strahan's introductions to the women.

Gold Coast swimwear designer Noni stands out with her unusual gift for The Bachelor: half a dozen bacon roses.